Product Details
J. KERR, LONDON
A GOOD .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING RIFLE, MODEL 'MKIII SNIDER 3-BAND VOLUNTEER', no visible serial number,
circa 1865, with blued 36 1/2in. barrel marked 'STEEL', block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, colour hardened receiver and flip-open breech-block with locking catch (traces only of colour), the top of breech-block marked 'L.A.C', together with the number '3', 'SNIDER'S PATENT' and 'LONDON ARMOURY', plain colour hardened military style lock signed 'JAS KERR & CO, 54 KING WILLIAM ST E.C.' in an oval with 'L.A.C.' above and a 'V.R.' crown cypher to the tail, chequered walnut three-quarter stock with 'Kerr' stamp to butt (burn mark to fore-end), brass furniture, three iron barrel-bands and replacement iron clearing-rod
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Estimate £400-600